I want a Divorce, but what about my Inheritance? Family Law | Originally posted 11 January 2018 For many divorcing couples this is a real worry when considering the financial aspects of their divorce proceedings. Many don’t want their personal inheritance to form part of the ‘Matrimonial Pot’ which is available for division by the Court [...]
‘Ding dong merrily on high!’ We’re definitely on count down. Family Team | Our online guide was originally posted on 01 December 2016 The Christmas lights have been switched on in town - the Christmas Markets are in full swing - the weather has turned - Black Friday is…well, Black Friday - and you’ve got your [...]
Each case will be decided on its merits, however, the following set out the general principals. Any reference to the Act is a reference to the Matrimonial Proceedings Act 2003. Case law The House of Lords’ decision in the case of White v White significantly changed the general principles on which ancillary relief cases are settled. [...]
There is no statutory definition of a non-matrimonial asset, but the distinction between such assets and those that form part of the marital assets has been considered at length in case law. The court will have regard to any argument that property in non-matrimonial in nature as part of its consideration (in particular as to the [...]
Each case will be decided on its merits, however, the following sets out the general principals. Business assets, whether in the form of shares in a limited company, interest in a partnership or LLP, or those of a sole trader, will be considered part of the relevant assets of the relationship alongside other property or investments. [...]
Courts Rule in Matrimonial Matter that wife should get a job Christopher Webb | Head of Dispute Resolution & Senior Advocate | Originally posted 05 August 2015 Media attention in the UK has recently been focused on a decision of the UK Court of Appeal where the judge ordered that the wife was not entitled to [...]
